WATCH: Tennessee Football’s Alec Abeln and Evan Crabtree Break Down Spring Camp Slate
With the 2025 Orange & White game just a week away, Tennessee had a pair of assistant coaches speak with the media on Saturday after practice to give some insight and details on their respective groups. Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln and special teams coordinator Evan Crabtree were the two representatives on Saturday. Abeln […]
Tennessee Coach Believes That This Vol Could Be A ’10-Year NFL Guy’
Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln has built a strong relationship with tight end Miles Kitselman despite the former Alabama transfer only being in Knoxville for one season. Kitselman has evolved into a gadget weapon for the Tennessee offense with three receiving touchdowns and a rushing touchdown on the season. The 6-foot-5 tight end has […]
What Tennessee TE Coach Alec Abeln Said Following The Georgia Game
Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln met with the media on Tuesday morning following the Vols’ loss at Georgia and ahead of its matchup against UTEP. The Vols’ tight ends have had a big season and that continued against Georgia where veteran Miles Kitselman led Tennessee in receiving. Abeln discussed Kitselman’s big game against Georgia, […]
WATCH: Tennessee Assistant Coaches and Players Preview Mississippi State Game
Tennessee had a pair of assistant coaches and a trio of players speak with the media on Monday as the Vols continue preparation for an SEC contest against Mississippi State this Saturday night in Neyland Stadium. Josh Heupel kicked off the week with a press conference on Monday as two assistants carried the torch on […]
Tennessee TE Coach Alec Abeln Talks Physicality In Run Game Ahead Of Mississippi State
Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln met with the local media on Tuesday morning following his group’s strong performance in the Vols’ win over Kentucky. Abeln discussed Miles Kitselman’s big performance, the pride his group takes in run blocking and more ahead of the Vols’ matchup at Mississippi State this week. Here’s everything Abeln said. […]
WATCH: Tennessee’s Tim Banks, Alec Abeln, Players Recap NC State Before Kent State Matchup
Two Tennessee assistant football coaches and a handful of players met with the media on Tuesday afternoon as the seventh-ranked Vols prepare for an upcoming matchup against Kent State on Saturday night in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee is flying high through the first two weeks of the season with a 66-point win over Chattanooga in the […]
Everything Tennessee TE Coach Alec Abeln Said About Win Over NC State
Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln met with the local media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Vols win over NC State and to preview Saturday night’s matchup against Kent State. The Vols played an abundance two tight end sets against NC State and Tennessee’s three tight ends combined to catch six passes for 71 […]
Faith and Persistence Driving Tennessee’s Recruiting Efforts From Alec Abeln
Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln first joined the Vols’ program as an offensive analyst in 2021 before being promoted to the tight ends position before the 2023 season. And while Abeln had a veteran tight end in Jacob Warren and a newly-arriving transfer in McCallan Castles, Tennessee didn’t have a ton of standout players […]
WATCH: Alec Abeln, Tennessee Players Talk After Second Fall Camp Practice
Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln and a trio of freshman players met with the media on Thursday morning to discuss fall camp. All four interviews came after Tennessee’s second practice of the fall camp slate. Both Wednesday and Thursday featured indoor practices as Tennessee avoided the rain and wet practice fields in Knoxville. Abeln […]
Everything Tennessee Tight Ends Coach Alec Abeln Said On Thursday
Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln met with the local media on Thursday morning following the Vols’ second practice of fall camp. Abeln has been on Heupel’s staff all four years he’s been at Tennessee but is entering just his second season as tight ends coach. On Thursday, Abeln discussed the improved depth at the […]
